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SOLVED: WTH # 277 - 1929 Studebaker President 8 built for hillclimbs by Jack Jeffray of Sydney
« on: October 21, 2013, 09:40:24 AM »
Which car is this roadster based upon, who built it, and for what purpose?
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2013, 11:23:38 AM »
Is this an Aston Martin Ulster?
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2013, 03:18:32 PM »
Not an Aston Martin
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2013, 04:34:43 PM »
Lagonda?
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2013, 12:05:40 AM »
Not a Lagonda.  Not British
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2013, 08:52:31 AM »
No more ideas?
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2013, 06:11:25 PM »
French ?
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2013, 11:35:40 PM »
Not European, either in build or origin
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2013, 01:54:27 PM »
South Africa ?
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2013, 02:43:11 PM »
Not South Africa. 
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2013, 03:25:36 PM »
Australia ?
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2013, 04:05:26 PM »
This car was customized into the form shown, in Australia
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2013, 11:32:33 PM »
Up!

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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2013, 03:55:34 AM »
It's a Studebaker President 8, modified for hill races by Jack Jeffrey.
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2013, 08:33:48 AM »
Another point for targediferro for the correct answer.

A very British-looking Studebaker.
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Re: WTH # 277
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2013, 04:11:39 PM »
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on November 09, 2013, 08:33:48 AM
A very British-looking Studebaker.
. . . as we would have expected in the British Empire ;D
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